General Overview Government will uphold individual rights and
respect for the people. They will organize their power and ensure
that there is equal distribution. They will fight and maintain
safety for all citizens
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Rule of Law It states that Russia will be a democratic federal
law-bound state with a republican form of government. It also says
that Russian Federation & Russia will be equivalent to each
other. Self- governments shall be recognized and guaranteed in
Russian Federation State power and local self-governments,
officials, citizens and their associations must comply with the
laws and the Constitution of the Russian Federation.
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Fairness of the Law and Execution Freedom of: Religion
Expression of views Speech Owning private property Judicial
Protection of rights and freedom (they have the right to appeal any
court ruling) Men and women have equal right Starting at birth
everyone will enjoy humane rights and freedoms From age 18 and on
thats when they legalize full rights No one is forced or can be
forced to express their views You have the right to life
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Due Process of Law Judges shall be independent and shall obey
only the Constitution of the Russian Federation and the federal
law. The Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation consists of
19 judges. Judges may not be replaced. Judges shall possess
immunity. Criminal proceedings may not be brought against a judge
except as provided for by federal law. All trials in all law courts
shall be open. The hearing of a case can be in camera in cases
provided by the federal law. Hearing of criminal cases in law
courts in absentia shall not be allowed except the cases provided
for by the federal law. The trial shall be conducted on an
adversarial and equal basis. In cases stipulated by federal law
trials shall be held by jury.
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Respect for Economic Rights Have the power to reside/move any
place they choose May freely leave & return to Russian
Federation at anytime by anyway they see fit May create a trade
Union in order to protect ones interests Allowed to use your
ability to further your economic prosperity or any other economic
activity not prohibited by law Monopolization is not allowed under
the law (meaning cannot be the only provider of a product)
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Type of Governing Body Power be longs to the Government of the
Russian Federation. Chairman: Federal bodies of executive power
(basically the Cabinet) Proposes candidates for office of Deputy
Chairmen and federal ministers Appointed by President of the
Russian Federation w/consent of the Duma Only after 2 weeks can be
nominated for the position and is either approved by the President
or rejected within one week after the Duma Goes to the Duma to
consider the candidacy of the Chairman After 3 rejections of the
Chairman candidates the President fires the all the Duma and
appoints new people in hopes to gain majority. Then, asks for a new
running of Chairman candidates. President: 4 years terms If younger
then 35, have to have resided in the Russian Federation 10 years
Cannot hold office for more then 2 terms in succession The
procedure for electing the President of the Russian Federation
shall be determined by federal law. Powers: The Government will not
approve laws if it does not agree with the President. The President
had most power. Government is the peoples voice So they can and
will hand in their resignation if they do not agree.
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Unique Statements or Provisions President is forced to say
these words in his inauguration speech to the people:"I vow, in the
performance of my powers as the President of the Russian Federation
to respect and protect the rights and freedoms of man and citizen,
to observe and protect the Constitution of the Russian Federation,
to protect the sovereignty and independence, security and integrity
of the state and to serve the people faithfully." Monopolization is
a federal law and is illegal
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Structure of Government President (elected by the people) State
Duma (Parliment)- represent the people Chairmen (Cabinet)- acts as
a balance between President & State Duma
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Issues Facing the Country Russia has only recently emerged from
a deep recession after the collapse of the totalitarian model of
socialism and subsequently the collapse of the Soviet Union Despite
the set backs of 2008-2009, taking Russia back 2 years of efforts,
they have surpassed the best indicators of living standards in the
Soviet Union, increasing the life expectancy in Russia to higher
then it was in the Soviet Union in 1990-1991. Compared to the
1990s, the poverty level has been reduced by more than 2.5 times
Better living conditions then back in Soviet Union Unemployment-
5.8% (3-20-13) Retirees life, better able to have more staple foods
then in 1990
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Sources Russia Unemployment Rate
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/russia/unem ployment-rate Russia in
Focus- the challenges we must face
http://rt.com/politics/official-word/putin-russia-
focus-challenges-845/ Russian Constitution
http://www.departments.bucknell.edu/russian/const/constit. html
http://www.departments.bucknell.edu/russian/const/constit.
html
